Here are three earlier FR articles:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2919776/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2920219/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2920137/posts
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The reason I don’t own a dog and will not buy one for my family is that there are too many humans who will kill other humans over their concern for a dog.